September Is Kinship Care Month!

September is National Kinship Care Month - a time to celebrate and recognize the commitment and love our relatives and kinship families provide to children in foster care.

Did you know New Mexico has one of the highest kinship care rates in the country? Enjoy and love your family this month, and if you are a kinship care provider, take time to celebrate all you do for love.

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September Is Kinship Care Month!

This Kinship Care Month, honor the kin caregivers in your communities by ensuring they have the supports they need.

From financial and legal aid to learning how to navigate changing family dynamics, there are many challenges kin caregivers must navigate.

Find resources in this collection to help you and the families you serve better understand the benefits of kinship care—including resources on providing culturally appropriate services.